Lora O'Brien – Irish Author & Guide
Your Authentic Connection to Ireland
A personal piece today, about how the Mórrígan shows up in my life. When my Mam showed me pics of her new camper van, I was delighted. Both delighted for her, as it is a lifelong dream realised and a new chapter opening up for her… but also delighted by the van. It’s not super…
Another one from the frequently asked questions file at the Irish Pagan School is how to make offerings to Pagan Gods and Goddesses, so if you’re confused or have questions on this topic – you’re not alone! The following is not specific to Irish or ‘Celtic’ Gods and Goddesses, but does of course apply to…
Well first off, your answer may be – none. You don’t have to work with any god or goddess to be a practicing Pagan, or to follow native Irish spiritual traditions. In fact, you’re probably closer to any Irish ancestral connections that are there by just having a general ‘something bigger than me exists but…
Make sure you check out the full Beginner’s Guide to Irish Paganism Series. Moving on from the Recommended Irish History Books, we can now focus specifically on Irish Gods and Goddesses. As we said last time, these books can stretch a little to cover a broader ‘Celtic’ pantheon, but our focus here is quality information on…
In our annual Meeting the Mórrígan programme, I got a question on the Daughters of Ernmas – basically, which ‘set’ of sisters was older? The basic info that’s going around runs like this: Ernmas is an Irish mother goddess, mentioned in Lebor Gabála Érenn and “Cath Maige Tuired” as one of the Tuatha Dé Danann….
The Gods and Goddesses of the Irish were/are a little different from others in Celtic Mythology from Britain and Europe, and it is important to differentiate and understand what we mean by Irish Gods, specifically. The term ‘Celtic’ is just a scholarly descriptor, when used correctly, to talk about Indo-European tribes in Europe who were…
As part of our annual 6 month Intensive Programme, I answer questions from students who want to know more about our Irish Goddess The Mórrígan, with whom I have had a solid working relationship for about 15 years now… and the last 13 of them as Her priest. 8 of those years were spent in…